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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1966

Page

9

Hambletonian Contenders Shine in 41st Race at Duquoin

The 41st Hambletonian at Duquoin draws 10 colts and two fillies with Carlisle favored after recent wins. Kerry Way, Polaris, and Governor Armbro are among top contenders as experts predict a fast heat race possibly needing three to four heats.

Puquom, TL Hambletonian Tocol Con Duquoin Fairgrounds Ayres Delvin Miller Mary Lib Carlisle Danny Joe O’brien Governor Armbro

Orioles Stumble Toward First Pennant After Busy Losses

The Baltimore Orioles fall further in the pennant race after losing to Detroit 6-3 as Denny McLain pitches 229 tries for his 16th win. Brooks Robinson and Frank Robinson drive in runs, while Willie Horton belts two homers for Detroit. Roger Maris hints at retirement after the season as rumors swirl.

Baltimore Baltimore Orioles Orioles Detroit Tigers Denny McLain Tigers McLain Detroit Denny Frank Skaff Brooks Robinson Curt Blefary Woodie Willie Horton Dave McNally Horton Frank Robinson

Officials Meeting Tonight for Virginia High School League

The Virginia High School League Football Rule Clinic meets at 7 30 p m Tuesday co sponsored by the Valley Winchester Football Officials Association. Earl S Gillespie will host the program featuring the color film Know Your Football and a discussion of 1966 rules changes with Q and A on football rules.

Virginia High School League and the Valley Winchester Earl S. Gillespie

Defensive Guard Problem For Gobblers

Virginia Tech faces uncertainty at defensive guard with inexperience in 1966. Juniors Don Thacker and Dave Farmer provide experience. Jett Haynes may return from tackle. Coach Claiborne considers sophomores, possible position switches, and reinforcements as fall drills begin.

Blacksburg Virginia Tech Tech Mike Saunders Saunders Don Thacker Dave Farmer Jett Haynes Luongo Belleville N. J John Maxwell Alexandria Maxwell Jerry Claibores Palmer Thacker Kores Claiborne

Three NL contenders drop national tilts in Monday action

Bunning shut down the Giants as the Phillies beat San Francisco 5-1. Cuellar earned his first major league shutout by blanking the Pirates 2-0. Shaw led the Mets past the Dodgers 5-3, despite earlier losses to Koufax. Cincinnati topped St Louis 2-0. Cubs beat Atlanta 4-2 in 14 innings. In AL, Detroit, New York, Minnesota, Chicago White Sox and Boston won. Koufax to start for the Dodgers against the Mets tonight.

ED Schuyler JR Associated Press Jim Bunning Jack and the Beanstalk Giants Mike Cuellar Pirates Bob Shaw Dodgers Bunning Philadelphia San Francisco Cuellar Pittsburgh Shaw Los Angeles Sandy Koufax New York Mets Koufax Mets Cincinnati St. Louis Chicago Cubs Atlanta

ACC Teams Begin Practice As Clemson Sets Pace

The seven ACC teams Duke Maryland North Carolina North Carolina State South Carolina Virginia and Wake Forest start practice two weeks after Clemson which opens Sept 24 at home versus Virginia. The others begin Sept 17 with West Virginia at Duke and Maryland at Penn State. Tom Harp succeeds Bill Murray at Duke and Paul Dietzel replaces Marvin Bass at South Carolina.

Associated Press Clemson Tigers Duke Maryland North Carolina North Carolina State South Carolina Virginia Waker Forest West Virginia Wake Forest Penn State N. C. State Mich Tom Harp Cornell Bill Murray Paul Dietzel Army LSU Marvin Bass

Major League Standings and Schedule Report

Major League standings update from Associated Press shows Houston 2 Pittsburgh 0 and Cincinnati 2 St Louis 0 while Chicago leads Atlanta 4 2 in 14 innings. Today's games feature Los Angeles at New York San Francisco at Philadelphia and Chicago at Atlanta.

Houston Pittsburgh Cincinnati St. Louis Chicago Atlanta Los Angeles New York San Francisco Philadelphia Cincknail San Fran Los Angeles Phila Louis Ew York San Francis

Leahy resigns as USFL launch chairman amid league demise

Frank Leahy's son says the U S Football League folded before starting after the NFL AFL merger. Leahy, former Notre Dame coach, was en route when reached. the project died without a kickoff. Also noting Clarke County Little League registration due by Sept 3 for ages 8 to 12 with season starting Sept 10.

Portland Ore Frank Leahy Leahy Notre Dame Atlanta St. Louis Portland Thunderbirds National Football League American Football League USFL Clarke County

Chicago Beats Philadelphia in 1922 Record NL Game

Chicago defeated Philadelphia 26 to 23 establishing a major league record for most runs by both teams in a National League game on August 25, 1922.

Chicago Philadelphia

Gambardella Extends Lead With Multiple Wins At Shenandoah

Gambardella won the seventh aboard Uptick at 4 to 1 and the eighth with Olumbias Glory at 7.20 to form a 7 3 3 7 combination and reach 12 wins for the session. He also took the third on Tudor's Reply at 5.80, starting his first meeting triple. The jockey moved into a tie for fourth with Tommy DePalma as Michael O Rourke went winless on a single mount. O Rourke led Friday night and briefly led Saturday to 22 20 over Davidson with Johnston at 17 as the Shenandoah summer meeting climbs past last year’s figures.

Gambardella Shenandoah Uptick Olumbias Glory Charles Town Tudor Tommy Depale Michael O'Rourke O’rourke Davidson Johnston

Detroit Buster Mathis Stops Mert Brownfield

Detroit heavyweight Mathis defeats Pittsburgh’s Brownfield by stoppage after outpacing the taller challenger. Mathis, listed at 240, wins in Grand Rapids Michigan, extending his winning streak.

Associated Press Detroit Buster Mathis Grand Rapids Mich Mert Brownfield Pittsburgh

Rifle talk reveals young shooters chase precision and weight debated

Last Thursday at the outdoor range Lee Woolf fired 81 kneeling 100 and 61 standing on the Army junior course using a heavy .22 rifle. Including prior scores his 335 total nears expert level. Walter Erwin and Edward Erwin posted 42 and 41 in prone and standing. A senior bought an old model Winchester 70 in .30-06 for bench accuracy, noting its value and use in NRA competition and VN sniping context.

Lee Woolf Army Lee Deer Woods Walter Erwin Edward Tom Bell Winchester

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